Which feature in Microsoft 365 helps in managing insider threats effectively?

Insider Risk Management is the feature in Microsoft 365 specifically designed to help organizations manage insider threats effectively. This tool allows organizations to identify, investigate, and respond to potential risks posed by employees or insiders. By leveraging data and insights from various Microsoft services, it enables security teams to detect unusual behaviors or activities that might indicate insider threats, such as data exfiltration or policy violations.

The feature includes a range of capabilities, such as machine learning to analyze user behavior, customizable policies to define what constitutes risky behavior, and workflow automation to assist in investigating and mitigating identified risks. This focused approach allows organizations to proactively address insider threats, which can often be more challenging to identify and manage compared to external threats.

The other options play vital roles in broader cybersecurity management but do not specifically target insider threats in the same way Insider Risk Management does. Threat Intelligence provides contextual information about potential external threats, Data Governance focuses on data lifecycle management and compliance, while Compliance Manager helps organizations assess and manage compliance with various regulations—but none are tailored specifically for managing insider risks like the Insider Risk Management feature is.